To address the question of the initiation and mechanisms involved in the process of
subduction zone formation, we explored most of the available evidence for the subduction …

Subduction initiation is one of the main unsolved issues in plate tectonics theory with
different proposed mechanisms. In the arc (plateau, terrane)-continent collision models, a …

Initiation of new subduction zones is an integral part of Earth's plate tectonics regime. It is
generally accepted that the negative buoyancy of sufficiently old oceanic lithosphere …

How subduction-related magmatism starts at convergent plate margins is still poorly
understood. Here we show that boron isotope variations in early-formed boninites from the …

Tethys tectonic system has experienced a long-term evolution history, including multiple
Wilson cycles; thus, it is an ideal target for analyzing plate tectonics and geodynamics …

The thermal structure of subduction zones controls many important processes such as
metamorphic devolatilization, arc magmatism, and seismicity. However, the thermal state of …

It is generally accepted that the subduction polarity reversal (SPR) results from the strong
collision of two plates. Yet, the SPR of the Solomon Back‐arc Basin is started in the “soft …

High‐precision dating of the metamorphic sole of ophiolites can provide insight into the
tectonic evolution of ophiolites and subduction zone processes. To understand subduction …

Metamorphic soles within ophiolite mélanges record key information on subduction initiation
and evolution of paleo-oceans. Mafic granulite and amphibolite occur in metamorphic soles …

The weak slab interface controls long-term subduction dynamics. A weak hydrous layer at
the slab interface promotes mechanical decoupling between the forearc mantle and the …